STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, TRAVIS CO, HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is soliciting bids for a State Let construction contract to improve Interstate 35 and associated corridors within Travis County. The project, identified by control number 0015‑13‑432, has an estimated cost of $400.4 million and a required completion time of 1,495 working days. Bids must be submitted by 1:00 PM on November 3, 2026. The scope includes highway reconstruction, utility relocation, and associated right‑of‑way work along designated segments of IH 35, US 290, and connecting streets. No DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) goal is set for this contract. • County: Travis, TX • Primary highway: Interstate 35 (plus US 290, Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, etc.) • Estimated project cost: $400,424,745.50 • Bid submission deadline: 1:00 PM, November 3, 2026 (mail or deliver to TxDOT Austin HQ) • Completion timeframe: 1,495 working days (~6 years) • Guarantee required: $100,000 • Contact for questions: Eric Bennett, (512) 484‑3799 • No pre‑bid meeting or mandatory site visit indicated.